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Nov 22, 2017 criminal law rape acts of lasciviousness ra 7610 child abuse supreme court

Parental Abuse of Authority: When Acts of Lasciviousness Differ from Rape

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a father's lewd acts on a child are acts of lasciviousness under RA 7610 versus qualified rape.

Apr 21, 2014 criminal-law

Protecting Children Parental Abuse AND THE Boundaries OF Family Rights IN THE Philippines

Dec 11, 2013 rape child abuse acts of lasciviousness credibility of witnesses statutory rape criminal law

Incestuous Rape: Why Courts Trust Child Victims' Testimony in Parental Abuse Cases

Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on child victims' credible testimony, explaining why intact hymen and minor inconsistencies don't defeat prosecution.

Nov 13, 2013 rape qualified rape stepfather abuse minors revised penal code article 266-b

Rape and Abuse of Authority: Protecting Minors From Stepparental Abuse in the Philippines

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a stepfather for qualified rape, reinforcing legal safeguards for minors against abuse by stepparents and common-law spouses.

Mar 9, 2010 criminal law rape child abuse incestuous rape evidence philippine jurisprudence

Protecting Children: Upholding the Credibility of Child Victims in Parental Abuse Cases

A Supreme Court ruling explains why a child victim's testimony is given full weight in incestuous rape cases, and why an intact hymen does not disprove rape.

Jun 29, 2004 rape criminal law victim credibility mentally disabled victim revised penal code supreme court

Incestuous Rape: Credibility of a Victim's Testimony in Cases of Parental Abuse

When a mentally disabled minor is raped, her testimony can convict. The Supreme Court explains why in People v. Mabonga.

Jun 3, 2004 rape criminal-law supreme-court force-and-intimidation sweetheart-defense damages

Rape and Incest: The Supreme Court's Stance on Protecting Victims From Parental Abuse

The Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, clarifying force is relative and rejecting the sweetheart defense in abuse cases.

Jul 31, 1997 incestuous rape criminal law rape testimony parental abuse supreme court

Incestuous Rape: The Supreme Court's Stance on Parental Abuse and a Daughter's Testimony

The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, holding that a daughter's testimony deserves great weight and that rape can occur even in a crowded room.